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    Rusted DF-40 crank

    So i bough a DF40 and the engine was seized. I wasn't too concerned about it being all seized up. I bought it for only $250.00 I tore it down and got the crank in half. Looks like the head gasket popped on it and it got water into the oil and then it just sat. the crank has rust all over it and...
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    1984 25hp mercury Lower Unit removal....

    So i am working on this 1984 mercury lower unit, I cannot for the life of me figure out how to disconnect the shift shaft from the engine. I am looking for the nut and the jam nut and cannot find it. Does this old of a motor not use that and where do i go to disconnect the shift shaft. I work on...
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    Honda dies at mid throttle.

    Hey guys, I have a Honda 4 stroke 3 cyl. I cleaned the carbs, the customer complained of a no idle situation. I cleaned out the carbs, synced the engine with the vacuum gauge, and she purrs like a kitten. Now, when i shift into gear, it runs till about 2k rpm. When i go past that, the engine...
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    engine seized

    anyone know what i should do to unseize this engine. its a Volvo AQ145A. I took a breaker bar to the harmonic balancer bolt and could not get it to move. i was told to pull the head and take a BFH and a piece of wood and bang it loose.... not liking the sound of that? anyone else have any other...
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    Anybody know what Volvo this is?

    Hey guys I got this boat and I am not sure what type of Volvo this is. Its the I4. I think its an 83 motor. I got this boat for free, but the only thing is, is the engine is froze. I am a mechanic but i work on outboards and all the tags where the model for the engine is faded or i can't seem to...
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    side float carb Q's

    ok, so I worked on a motor today. i noticed that the engine was bogging on acceleration, i also noticed the transfer ports on the carbs were also clogged. Now when i pump up my primer bulb, the ball does not get hard and the carb poors gas out of all three. I have not worked on a side float carb...
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    where to buy DVA to go onto meter in MN?

    I need to get a DVA. I have a few spark issue jobs that i really need to get a dva pretty fast by the weekend. I really need help finding one. I had one from blue point, but i called snap on and they seemed clueless as to what it was. I got mine from snap-on b4 but the sales people are idiots...
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    how much should i sell this for?

    I am going to buy this 1970 33hp Evinrude. I was wondering what your opinion on it would be for a good selling price? The guys is selling it to me for $100.00. not bad considering what it looks like. It is really clean and there are NO major scratches on it and it runs like a champ. The...
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    gas consumption

    i have a 1975 merc 1500 I go through 10 gallons of gas in about an hour and a half. Is this normal?
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    Cost of a tune up?

    Hey everyone, My name is John.... Last year i purchased a 1975 Mark Twain Round about boat with a Mercury 1500 outboard. I was just wondering how much should i expect to pay for a tune up? When i got the boat i didn't realize that the guy that sold it to me was scaming me because the hydraulics...
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